Jonah J. Goldstein

Jonah J. Goldstein (1886-22 July 1967) was a Republican general sessions judge from New York who unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of New York City in 1945.

Biography
Jonah J. Goldstein was born in New York City, New York in 1886 to a Jewish family, and he served on several Jewish institutions and worked with several welfare activities. Goldstein later entered into Republican politics, becoming a general sessions judge. In 1945, he was the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City, but he lost with 21.77% to Democratic nominee William O'Dwyer's 56.77%. He died in Bethlehem, New Hampshire in 1967.